This was lovely! Totally predictable but wonderful! It was snowing outside and I was very snuggly with this book which I devoured!

I really loved this book. I think Annie’s strength of character was what gripped me- to (finally!) be so brave in the face of her husband’s behaviour.
The community of salt water nook were so lovely and welcoming, and living in a seaside town myself I spent the whole novel wishing that the salt water cafe would exist near me! Some drama, some romance, and bucket loads of friendliness. Would highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this book. The story follows Annie who, after leaving her cheating husband, escapes to the coast to horseshit Saltwater nook for the winter. There she encounters a welcoming community and the less welcoming nephew of the house's owner. This is a lovely easy to read book with lots of nice stories around the winter holidays. And a good bit of romance thrown in. Definitely recommend. Thanks to netgalky for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.

A fabulous Christmas novel from Jenny Bayliss. Annie discovers her husband is having an affair and decides to leave. She then finds herself looking after a beach cafe by the sea and we follow her adventure. Easy to follow. Short chapters. Loveable and fun characters. Thanks Jenny, your publisher and NetGalley

A frothy combination of dark stormy nights in a seaside location with sufficient tension as Annie is torn between returning to her wayward husband or the unsettlingly severe yet attractive nephew of her lovely landlady. All bound up with great coffee, scrumptious food, a Victorian book club and a spirited local community, just curl up and enjoy.

This is a comfy comic Christmas read which is great to curl up with a cup of cocoa.
Annis has had enough of her cheating husband and decides to spread her wings without him. However, as she is accepted into into her community of Saltwater Nook her new life does not run smoothly.
Yes this may seem predictable but its all the interesting details along the way that makes this an interesting read.. curl up and enjoy

The Winter of Second Chances was a truly heartwarming read, and with the nights drawing in and Christmas just around the corner, it was perfect book to cosy up with.

I loved Annie’s character and I can completely see why she was drawn to Willow Bay and all of its quirks and traditions. While I did find the storyline somewhat predictable, the people - good and bad - that Annie meets along the way each have their individual charms and felt like old friends by the time the story draws to a close.

*Many thanks to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

I loved this book, it was funny, romantic, great story and perfect escapism. Fabulous setting, characters and warmly written - very enjoyable!

I enjoyed this book. For me it’s not about the outcome, it’s the journey to get there. I thought this book was well written with believable characters. I would describe the language as modern and does contain some swearing, but not enough that it would put off anyone who doesn’t like that kind of thing. I thought the book was filled with hope, even though the main character gets off to a dodgy start. All round a good story and I am glad I got the chance to read it. Thank you #netgalley

I enjoyed reading this book although a little predictable in parts. I love Kent so that probably made it seem better. 4 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this e ARC

I enjoyed finding out about Saltwater Bay and the residents when Annie walks away from her cheating husband and their restaurant and becomes a temporary custodian of a lovely cottage by the sea.
I loved the characters Annie meets who become friends and I detested the cheating slimy husband!!
It was great to see Annie reopening the cafe and joining in with events. The style of writing was great as you felt you were really there experiencing the seaside village. I wanted to be able to, have a coffee in the cafe and join in the celebrations!

Sadly the old saying of not judging a book by its cover is very relevant here. I thought the book looked stunning and was keen to get stuck into a cosy, winter romance. That is what I got eventually but I thought this was poorly written and as a result was difficult to read. Thoughts were stated but not explored, I had more questions than answers for a lot of the read.
Towards the end, I did enjoy this more, but I am not sure if the quality improved or I got used to it. I did enjoy the characters and their story. It is quite sweet and a lovely read but I was also bored.

I really enjoyed this wintery feel good romance . Yes it is a tad predictable but it’s still super enjoyable! Annie has just left her marriage and goes to a seaside town in Kent and ends up opening a cafe and making lots of friends except John… but not for long!

Another beautiful novel from Jenny Bayliss! After reading and loving The Twelve Dates of Christmas, I couldn’t wait for this and I’m so happy I got to read it early.

Annie finally has enough of her cheating husband and sets off to start again, house sitting in a cute seaside village.

What comes next is uplifting, heartbreaking and completely encouraging.
Without giving it away, you just have to read this yourself, it’s well worth it!

I am now definitely putting Jenny Bayliss on my auto buy list!!

Thank you NetGalley, Jenny Bayliss and PanMacmillan for my advanced copy!

A wonderful Christmas romance full of humour, just loved it.

Annie leaves her husband after he`s unfaithful to her yet again, leaving behind a 5 star restaurant. She reply's to an add to be a temporary caretaker in a flat with a café attached in a small Kent seaside village on the sea front. The owner is 80yr old Mari found it hard living there by herself so left her nephew John in charge.
Annie makes friends with all the village except John which starts out very badly, she ends up opening the café for various occasions which is a great success.

Ok you can see what`s coming but the journey is full of laugh out loud humour, so easy to read with great characters, loved them all.
Definitely recommend for a nice cosy Christmas read.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review

This book was sweet and I enjoyed reading it. The reasons I have given 3 stars as opposed to 4/5 include that I felt it was predictable, and didn't feel really connected to any of the characters. I felt that perhaps John's story could have been explained more, in terms of why he came across as a complete a-hole to start with? The development of the romance felt like it was almost out of nowhere.

That being said, I thought the story was cute and uplifting. I pictured the seaside down with the cafe on the beach and wanted to be there! There were some funny moments and I'd recommend for anybody wanting a light, escapist winter read.

My thanks to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan for a copy of “ The Winter Of Second Chances” for an honest review.
I’d kept this as one of my Christmas reads this year and ,although I found it an enjoyable enough read,
It only became Christmassy at the end of the book.
Lovely setting and interesting characters , recommended for a winter night’s read.

I really want to visit Saltwater nook!
In a stands-the-test-of-time tale of heartbreak and triumph what really stands out in this book are the people- from Max- the whining cheater to Annie- the woman who is not prepared to put up with it anymore, her charming sons and the lovely people she meets in the village.
The community described is vibrant and makes you want to drive straight down there for a coffee on a bracing morning on the beach!
A great read!

What’s not to love about this book! The setting, characters, the community spirit and the wintry imagery of the cafe and the beach make this a great Christmassy read.

This was a sweet winter read full of heart and coziness. I loved the small town, the fresh start and the beautiful Saltwater Nook. I enjoyed the characters and the flow of the story. I only found that the humour was just not my personal cup of tea, but I can imagine others finding it quite funny.